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NEGKTIE FASTENER. No. 375,418. Patented Dec. 27,1887.

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UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BURKARD GOODMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NECKTI E-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of. Letters Patent No. 375,418, datedDecember 27, 1887.

Application filed November 3, 1887. Serial No. 254,203. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BURKARD GOODMAN, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of New York city, New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Necktie-Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention has for its object to construct a simple, neat, andeffective fastener for what are known in the trade as dude ties, and itconsists of a single piece .of wire bent into form in the mannerhereinafter described.

Referring to the drawingsv forming a part of this specification, Figure1 is a plan view of a blank formed from a single piece of wire.

Fig. 2 is a side view of a blank cut from sheet metal. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the wire fastener bent to its ultimate shape. Fig. 4is a like yiew of the fastener formed from sheet metal, and Fig. 5 showsthe fastener applied.

Like letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the views.

A represents the fastener, which is formed of flattened wire, or theblank may be first formed and then flattened by passing it between rollsor in a drop-press.

The fastener may be cut from sheet metal, as shown in Fig. 2, and I deemthis the full equivalent of the flattened wire.

The blank is formed with two legs, 0 0, connected by a crossbar, b, and,when constructed of wire, formed with two eyes, a a, by means of whichit is sewed to the tie B. The eyes and cross-bar are formed withoutcrossing the wire at any point, thus making a perfectly flat fastener,which is a great advantage. The free ends of the blank are bent overupon themselves near the center of the legs at or about the point markedby dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2, the free ends of the fastener whenapplied projecting in an upward direction, leaving a vertical spacebetween the legs for the shank of the collar-button and a lateral spacebetween the free ends and the backs of the legs for the head of saidbutton.

When sheet metal is used, holes may be punched in the ends of thecrossbar b for the purpose of sewing the fastener to the tie; but Iprefer to cut the bar so that it will project some distance on each sideof the legs, sharpen .the ends, and bend them at right angles to thelegs to form prongs d d, by means of which the fastener is secured tothe tie, thus avoiding sewing altogether.

The mode of applying the fastener to the'tie is plainly illustrated inFig. 5 of the drawings. It is sewed or secured by the prongs underneaththe loop, with the free ends of the legs projecting upwardly, so thatthe post or shank and head of the collar-button may be readily inserted,and any movement or slipping of the tie is efiectually prevented.

By myinvention I am enabled to construct a neat, cheap, and durablefastener out of a single piece of wire or strip of metal at a minimumcost and equally as effective as the fasteners now in use.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A necktie-fastener formed from a single thickness of wire or strip ofsheet metal having a head comprising a cross-bar with eyes or prongs forattachment to the tie, and legs bent upon themselves to form loops forreceiving and retaining the shank and head of the collar-button,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 27th day of October, 1887.

BURKARD GOODMAN.

Witnesses:

. L. ROTHSOHILD,

ULERICH KEsHL.

